Youth Religious Education

2023-2024 CALENDAR – please check back

Inclement Weather Cancellations
Weekday: When Loudoun County schools are closed or have early dismissal, or cancel after-school activities due to inclement weather, Youth and Adult Religious Ed and classes are cancelled.
Sunday Classes: Sunday morning cancellations will be posted on the home page of this website, and emailed to families by 7am Sunday morning.

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Faith Formation
COURSE OFFERINGS FOR 2022-2023

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PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8

SUNDAY 9-10:15am – Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1 (Communion I*) and Grade 2 (Communion II*), Grades 3 through 6, Grade 7 (Confirmation I*) and Grade 8 (Confirmation II*)

MONDAY 5-6:15pm – Kindergarten, Grade 1 (Communion I*) and Grade 2 (Communion II*), Grades 3 through 6, Grade 7 (Confirmation I*) and Grade 8 (Confirmation II*), RCIC**

WEDNESDAY 3:30-4:45pm – Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1 (Communion I*) and Grade 2 (Communion II*), Grades 3 through 5

WEDNESDAY 5-6:15pm – new session – pending enrollment – Grades 6, Grade 7 (Confirmation I*) and Grade 8 (Confirmation II*)

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* Communion and Confirmation are mandatory two-year programs

Communion I and II usually taught in Grades 1 and 2

Confirmation I and II usually taught in Grades 7 and 8

** RCIC (4th through 6th grades) and RCIT (Middle and High School): These classes are for children who have not received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and/or Confirmation.

All children preparing for sacraments: Communion 1 & 2 (1st and 2nd grade), Confirmation 1 & 2 (7th and 8th grade), RCIC and RCIT are asked to attend classes in person. The homeschooling option is only available under extreme circumstances, with the approval of the Director of Religious and Father Gould.

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HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULTS

SUNDAY 11am-1:15pm (includes Mass) – RCIT** – for High School Students preparing for Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation

SUNDAY 4pm-5pm  – Grades 9-12 – Father Gould

SUNDAY 4pm-5pm – Grades 11-12 – Father Heisler

MONDAY 5-6pm – Catholicism 101 Adult Class, Father Heisler

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HOMESCHOOL OPTION
Home catechesis for the 2022-23 school year is available for grades 3-6.
PARENT RESOURCE – My Catholic Faith Delivered – Intro – Getting Started
Please contact the RE office at re@saintfrancisparish.org for more information

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REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR PARISHIONERS

Registration Forms will be available here on June 1. Forms will also be available in the church narthex and the Parish Education Center lobby.
Registration form must be downloaded and filled out. Please return paperwork to the RE office in person, USPS,  or  email submission.
Cash or check payment must accompany registration form.
Payment may also be made online through Parish Giving.  A receipt from Parish Giving must be attached to the registration form. CLICK HERE for Parish Giving

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